Organization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Note 1. Organization Burger King Holdings, Inc. (“BKH” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on July 23, 2002. The Company is the parent of Burger King Corporation (“BKC”), a Florida corporation that franchises and operates fast food hamburger restaurants, principally under the Burger King^® brand (the “Brand”). The Company generates revenues from three sources: (i) retail sales at Company restaurants; (ii) franchise revenues, consisting of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchise restaurants and franchise fees paid by franchisees; and (iii) property income from restaurants that the Company leases or subleases to franchisees. On September 2, 2010, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Blue Acquisition Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and Blue Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent established as an acquisition vehicle for the purpose of acquiring the Company. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, on October 19, 2010 (the “Merger Date”), Merger Sub completed its acquisition of 100% of the Company’s equity (the “Acquisition”) and merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). Parent is owned 99.9% by 3G Special Situations Fund II, L.P. (“3G”), which is an affiliate of 3G Capital Partners, Ltd., a private equity investment firm based in New York (“3G Capital” or the “Sponsor”). The common stock of BKH ceased to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange after close of market on October 19, 2010 and BKH continues operations as a privately-held company. The Acquisition, Merger and related financing transactions are collectively referred to as the “Transactions”. On April 8, 2011, Parent transferred all of its equity interests in BKH to Burger King Capital Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BKCH”), in exchange for membership interests in BKCH. As a result, BKCH became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and the Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BKCH.

Note 1. Organization

Burger King Holdings, Inc. (“BKH” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on July 23, 2002. The Company is the parent of Burger King Corporation (“BKC”), a Florida corporation that franchises and operates fast food hamburger restaurants, principally under the Burger King^® brand (the “Brand”).

The Company generates revenues from three sources: (i) retail sales at Company restaurants; (ii) franchise revenues, consisting of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchise restaurants and franchise fees paid by franchisees; and (iii) property income from restaurants that the Company leases or subleases to franchisees.

On September 2, 2010, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Blue Acquisition Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and Blue Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent established as an acquisition vehicle for the purpose of acquiring the Company. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, on October 19, 2010 (the “Merger Date”), Merger Sub completed its acquisition of 100% of the Company’s equity (the “Acquisition”) and merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). Parent is owned 99.9% by 3G Special Situations Fund II, L.P. (“3G”), which is an affiliate of 3G Capital Partners, Ltd., a private equity investment firm based in New York (“3G Capital” or the “Sponsor”). The common stock of BKH ceased to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange after close of market on October 19, 2010 and BKH continues operations as a privately-held company. The Acquisition, Merger and related financing transactions are collectively referred to as the “Transactions”.

On April 8, 2011, Parent transferred all of its equity interests in BKH to Burger King Capital Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BKCH”), in exchange for membership interests in BKCH. As a result, BKCH became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and the Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BKCH.